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Petroleum

Petroleum is a naturally occurring liquid mixture of hydrocarbons, together with smaller amounts of sulphur, nitrogen, oxygen, and trace metal compounds, formed from the burial and thermal maturation of organic matter in sedimentary rock over geological time. As a fossil fuel of high energy density, it is recovered …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 368× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed August 2026

Overview

Petroleum is a naturally occurring liquid mixture of hydrocarbons, together with smaller amounts of sulphur, nitrogen, oxygen, and trace metal compounds, formed from the burial and thermal maturation of organic matter in sedimentary rock over geological time. As a fossil fuel of high energy density, it is recovered from subsurface reservoirs and refined by fractional distillation and conversion processes into fuels, lubricants, and petrochemical feedstocks. Its composition spans alkanes, cycloalkanes, and aromatic hydrocarbons of varying molecular weight, and its extraction, processing, and use carry significant environmental consequences. The study of petroleum and hydrocarbons addresses reservoir behaviour, recovery efficiency, fuel chemistry, and the development of alternatives and remediation strategies. The research themes connected here include the application of acrylate polymers in enhanced oil recovery and the production of biodiesel through base-catalysed transesterification of residual oils using waste-clay catalysts, reflecting interest in improving hydrocarbon recovery and in renewable substitutes for petroleum fuels. Other associated work considers the environmental impact of petroleum operations on surface water and broader energy, water, and food relationships. Across these topics, recovery technology, fuel and energy chemistry, and environmental impact recur. The journal publishes peer-reviewed studies, technical reports, and reviews addressing petroleum and hydrocarbon science, recovery and processing, alternative fuels, and the environmental dimensions of hydrocarbon use.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2019

Application of Acrylates in Enhanced Oil Recovery

El-hoshoudy A.N.Corresponding author
Production department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Naser City, Cairo, Egypt.
Exact topic New Developments in Chemistry Cited by 12 doi:10.14302/issn.2377-2549.jndc-19-2720
2017

Industrial and Biotechnological Applications of Algae: A Review

Sharma NiveditaCorresponding author
Microbiology research laboratory, Deptt. of Basic sciences, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni (Solan) Himachal Pradesh 173230.
Exact topic Advances in Plant Biology Cited by 302 doi:10.14302/issn.2638-4469.japb-17-1534
2019

A Report on Water, Energy and Food Relationship

Chen Di-YunCorresponding author
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou-510006, China.
Exact topic International Journal of Nutrition Cited by 5 doi:10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-2585

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 368 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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